Legal Opinion
Parker v. McCoy
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 24, 1972No. Record 7665PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGordon, J.
Louis H. Parker brought this action to recover for personal injuries intentionally inflicted by Police Officer Herbert B. McCoy, and Officer McCoy counterclaimed for personal injuries intentionally inflicted by Parker in the same fray. The jury awarded Officer McCoy $25,000 compensatory damages and $10,000 punitive damages. Parker now appeals from the $35,000 judgment entered on the verdict.
Parker operated a poolroom in the Hilton area of Newport News, with a lunch counter where beer was served.
In November 1967, Officer McCoy’s superior officer instructed him to make a check of the Hilton…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Manley v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1970
- Davidson v. AllamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
- Hackney v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1947
- State Ex Rel. Mullins v. McClungWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1941
- Banks v. BradleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
3Cited by9 opinions
- Cynthia Wellington, Guardian of the Estate of Robert D. Gravelle v. Brian L. Daniels, Darrel W. Stephens and City of Newport News, VirginiaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Figg v. SchroederCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
- Com. v. GarrettSupreme Court of Virginia · 2008
- Rosen v. GreifenbergerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1999
- Derek T. Croom v. Anwari 656, et al.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2026
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